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verb

Extrude v. t. (past & past part. extruded; pres. part. extruding)

To thrust out; to force, press, or push out; to expel; to drive off or away. "Parentheses thrown into notes or extruded to the margin."

(Metallurgy) To shape or form by forcing metal heated to a semi-plastic condition through dies by the use of hydraulic power; as, extruded metal, extruded rods, extruded shapes.

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Etymology of 'Extrude'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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